Joy and frustration: Lewandowski turns away celebrating, Osasuna’s defenders argue. Image: Reuters
A Clásico for the Spanish Super Cup: At the guest game in Saudi Arabia, FC Barcelona will also make it to the final after Real Madrid. Robert Lewandowski and a super talent pave the way for the champions.
The new edition of the final of the Spanish Football Super Cup between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid is perfect. Champion Barcelona won the second semi-final against CA Osasuna 2-0 (0-0) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.
In front of 25,000 spectators, former Bundesliga professional Robert Lewandowski (59th minute) and the only 16-year-old Lamine Yamal (90th + 3) ensured the deserved success with their goals. The Spanish Super Cup will be held for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia, where the World Cup is also expected to take place in 2034.
As in the previous year, Barcelona and Real Madrid will meet in the final on Sunday, after the cup winners beat city rivals Atletico Madrid 5-3 after extra time in the first semi-final on Wednesday. Last year Barça won 3-1 in the final.
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The day before there was a scandal at Real’s game: fans in the KSU Stadium in Riyadh disrupted the minute’s silence for football emperor Franz Beckenbauer before the semi-final on Wednesday evening between Real and Atletico Madrid with whistles and boos. Former world champion Toni Kroos was also booed when he came on as a substitute.